Sarcopenia Wake-Up Call: DEXA Results, Protein Goals, and Lifting Heavy for Longevity
Sarcopenia Wake-Up Call: DEXA Results, Protein Goals, and Lifting Heavy for Longevity
Duncan Turner and Karen Spaulding reunite on The Vagina Doctor Podcast to discuss Karen’s recent full-body DEXA and body composition scan at HealthSpan, which revealed sarcopenia despite her lifelong activity with running, walking, Pilates, bands, and calisthenics. Reviewing the color-coded report with a physician, she learned she has strong bones, no visceral fat, but low muscle mass, and was advised to treat it seriously by increasing protein intake to at least 100 grams daily, front-loading protein earlier in the day, and shifting from bands and Pilates to lifting heavy weights. They discuss age-related muscle wasting, the need for adequate protein, vitamin D, creatine, and appropriate hormones (including testosterone), and Karen plans to retest in three months to measure improvement.
00:00 Morning Catch Up
00:07 Why The Change
00:41 Booking The DEXA
01:34 What The Scan Shows
02:53 Sarcopenia Shock
03:29 Protein Wake Up Call
03:59 Healthspan Breakdown
06:33 Why Muscle Matters
07:26 Good News On Results
09:22 New Plan Supplements
09:50 Lift Heavy Strategy
11:18 Bone Score Explained
11:46 Retest And Wrap Up
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